Motivation is not my down fall. But I do need a plan. Calorie controlled diets haven't worked for me, neither has intense exercise. Last year I did 12 solid weeks of running 5 days per week, yoga and body toning and was on a restricted calorie diet. I lost 1 kg. I was really disappointed. So I remember that I lost 12kg before my wedding some years ago on a protein based diet. Recently I found bodytrim and wow I've lost 3.5kgs in 4 weeks and my husband has lost 6kgs. Their method is to eat protein based meals, you must eat every 3 hours, you need to build up to walking 10,000 steps per day (about 30 min walk), you have one free day per week. The first 3 days are a sugar and carb detox. I found these days hard and to be honest the first 2 weeks were harder, but now I have not cravings, heaps of energy and I am happy with my progress.
I hope you find what you are looking for. I found not focusing on what I missing out on really helped. A can do attitude goes along way!!!
ok I didn't realise you were bfing hun, sorry. YOu know you could just start with omitting sugar, and white carbs (potato, white bread, pasta). Eat grainy bread for breakfast with an egg or cottage cheese, then have a protein (chicken drum stick, meat patty, chickpea salad, crustless quiche) plus a serve of carb for lunch, and dinner meat with veg or salad (no carbs at dinner at all). Then for snacks a skim milk based protein shake, tinned tuna, sugarfree yoghurt, piece of fruit. If you are going to eat any dairy based foods (apart from cottage cheese) keep them to the morning.
BTW - I am not expert, so check with your doctor. Any diet with heaps of veg and low processed foods have to good for you and bub
I found the michelle bridges 12 week challenge awesome ans good to stick to the recipes where really family friendly and you don't need a gym becuase the training can be done at home or anywhere, she will tell you what exercise and cardio to do everyday and its all things you can do at home with no expesive weights, you take a photo before and measurement and weigh in everyweek online, its $199 and that gives you everything, I am still sticking to the diet now that i am pregnant and have just upped my calorie intake to 1500 a day. You can do it while you are breast feeding also.
Have a look online - good luck hope you find the motivation.
The only thing that actually motivates me is actually seeing a number on the scales that is lower - nothing else will motivate me!!!
I just exercised (vigorously) each evening for 45 - 60 mins, and stuck to a calorie limit on calorie king.
I wanted to lose the weight bad...36kgs in 5 mths after my second baby!
I think you need to find the motivation in all honesty - that seems to be most peoples downfall (I'm a personal trainer / fitness leader). You've already listed heaps of methods (I'd veer from 'diets' due to the negative connotation they could have on your view of food).
Jpie - you and a bunch of other people have inspired me, I've just signed up to the Michelle Bridges 12week challenge. I'm following the steps now for the pre-start.
MD - I'll have a look out for that book too! Thanks!
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